Living in Elliot Lake

Elliot Lake is a city in Canada, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Elliot Lake numbered 11,551 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 16.64% at the end of 2021. Elliot Lake had a foreign population of 1,180 at the end of 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Elliot Lake?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Elliot Lake.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

For Elliot Lake, 19.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Elliot Lake yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Households spending over 30% of income on rent	19.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Dwellings	6,275 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁵Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,180 people of 11,551 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Elliot Lake is 16.6%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,833 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	www150.statcan.gc.ca¹¹Official
Unemployment rate	16.64 %country median 8.3%	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁸Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elliot Lake. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Elliot Lake. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Elliot Lake's nearest airport was YSB, 143 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	6 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	143 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	YSB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Elliot Lake. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Elliot Lake.

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 3.93 · Feb 4.11 · Mar 22.49 · Apr 22.95 · May 29.94 · Jun 33 · Jul 34.12 · Aug 32.37 · Sep 29.8 · Oct 25.29 · Nov 17.24 · Dec 11.96 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -41.09 · Feb -39.09 · Mar -38.64 · Apr -17.97 · May -5.6 · Jun -0.4 · Jul 5.58 · Aug 3.64 · Sep -0.8 · Oct -8.51 · Nov -24.63 · Dec -38.29 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -12.48 · Feb -11.9 · Mar -5.84 · Apr 2.53 · May 9.86 · Jun 15.31 · Jul 18.23 · Aug 17.57 · Sep 13.63 · Oct 6.12 · Nov -0.35 · Dec -7.81 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities

L'Île-Perrot11,548 residents Lambton Shores11,561 residents Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts11,580 residents Saint-Hippolyte11,499 residents Saint-Sauveur11,618 residents Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts11,484 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 696.1 km² comprised Elliot Lake at the end of 2021. Elliot Lake's median age was 60.4 years at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 16.3 people per km² at the end of 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	696.1 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	10.51 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Foreign residents	1,180 people	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁴Official
Population density	16.3 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁹Official
Population	11,551 people	31 Dec 2022	Statistics Canada⁶Official

Population over time22 published observations, 2001–2022

Population fell 6.2% between 2001 and 2022, from 12,313 to 11,551.

Is Elliot Lake a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–54%

Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%

Student53%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Family42%strong on housing, weak on safety · range 31–53%

Retirement54%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 41–67%

Foreign residents1,180 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Population11,551 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Statistics Canada

Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.9 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Dwellings6,275 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Median gross salary (regional)1,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca

Unemployment rate16.64 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	10.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada⁷Official
Median age	60.4 years	31 Dec 2021	Statistics Canada¹⁰Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Elliot Lake when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Elliot Lake?

The median gross salary is 1,833 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

What is the unemployment rate in Elliot Lake?

The unemployment rate is 16.64 %. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many people live in Elliot Lake?

The published population is 11,551 people. Source: Statistics Canada.

How many foreign residents live in Elliot Lake?

1,180 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is Elliot Lake a good place to live?

Elliot Lake may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Elliot Lake, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/elliot-lake/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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